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All the ideas for 'On Minerals', 'Introduction to 'Absolute Generality'' and 'Semantics for Propositional Attitudes'

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9 ideas

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 1. Set Theory

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The two best understood conceptions of set are the Iterative and the Limitation of Size [Rayo/Uzquiano]

4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 4. Axioms for Sets / m. Axiom of Separation

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Some set theories give up Separation in exchange for a universal set [Rayo/Uzquiano]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 2. Domain of Quantification

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We could have unrestricted quantification without having an all-inclusive domain [Rayo/Uzquiano]

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Absolute generality is impossible, if there are indefinitely extensible concepts like sets and ordinals [Rayo/Uzquiano]

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 5. Second-Order Quantification

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Perhaps second-order quantifications cover concepts of objects, rather than plain objects [Rayo/Uzquiano]

7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 11. Ontological Commitment / a. Ontological commitment

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Our commitments are to an 'ontology', but also to an 'ideology', or conceptual system [Hintikka]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / a. Hylomorphism

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Substantial forms must exist, to explain the stability of metals like silver and tin [Albertus Magnus]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 2. Nature of Possible Worlds / a. Nature of possible worlds

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Commitment to possible worlds is part of our ideology, not part of our ontology [Hintikka]

19. Language / F. Communication / 5. Pragmatics / a. Contextual meaning

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The domain of an assertion is restricted by context, either semantically or pragmatically [Rayo/Uzquiano]